Democrats Look for Historic Shift in Governors' Races

[Judi Lynn]

Democrats Look for Historic Shift in Governors' Races

By Dan Balz
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, February 26, 2006; Page A06

Republicans face a potential upheaval in the states this November, with Democrats positioned to capture a majority of the governorships for the first time since 1990 and seize an early advantage in the 2008 presidential contest.

While the battle for control of Congress has drawn more attention, the states may be the most competitive arenas in this midterm election year. Historically, shifts in power in the 50 capitals have held long-term implications for both parties, and control of statehouses can give parties tangible organizational advantages during presidential elections.

Republicans hold a 28 to 22 advantage among the governors, but they begin the campaign year on the defensive. Thirty-six states will elect governors in November, and the GOP must protect 22 of them to the Democrats' 14. Of the nine states where the incumbent governor is either term-limited or retiring, eight are held by Republicans.

The National Governors Association winter meeting has drawn most of the state executives to Washington this weekend. The governors will discuss health care, education, homeland security and the role of the National Guard, meet with President Bush on Monday at the White House and hear from former president Bill Clinton on Tuesday.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/25/AR2006022501416.html

[Erika]

1. The stats are in. The American family has a lower standard

of living since 2001. The feds have cut off our tax dollars being returned to the states for help for the needy. Yeah, the GOP governors are going down.

[AndyTiedye]

3. Except Where The GOP Governors Have Diebold Republican Electing Machinez

[Hardrada]

2. Except we'll probably get that POS Nussle here in Iowa

Because most of the north and all of the west of the state is braindead like South Dakota. I think it has something to do with preserving the purity of their bodily fluids. Stupid Vilsack turned DLC on us and is thinking of a presidential career so he gave up the governor's seat by term-limiting himself needlessly. His prez career is going nowhere although his wife is hell-on-wheels for Dog and Pony Shows.

[Lasher]

4. This article is right on the money

This WSJ poll tells the same story

http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/info-flash05a.html?project=elections06-ft&h=495&w=778&hasAd=1&mod=blogs

And with such a strong sentiment against GOP governors, I'm hoping this will help us regain control of Congress.